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I’m a Fan of Emma
This isn’t going to be a typical article for me. It’ll be more personal because I’ll delve into my wife’s private life, while also being outside my wheelhouse because I’ll be reviewing a play instead of a movie. But I … Continue reading
Posted in Uplifting Films
Tagged actors, books, emma, jane austen, movies based on books, musical, personal, play, stage, stage play
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A Writer’s Work Is Never Finished
George Lucas famously said that films are never truly finished, only abandoned. I’ve noticed that that is true of basically everything I do, even though I’m not a filmmaker. I’m a writer, and each article I write feels like it … Continue reading
My Cancellation Has Already Begun
Last Monday, I logged into Reddit looking for fun things to upvote when I was hit by an admin message informing me that my account has been permanently suspended. No recourse. No discussion. No mercy. And why was I banned? … Continue reading
Are We a Good People?
Yes, I meant to put that “a” in the title of this article. That’s because I’m not just asking if we are good people individually, but, as a neighborhood, city, county, state, and country, are we a good people? Do … Continue reading
An Important Change in the Way I’ll Talk About Movies
I take criticism seriously. By listening to people, especially when they have something to say that feels painful at first, I find many opportunities to grow and be better. I recently received some feedback to an article I wrote that … Continue reading
I Wonder When I Will Be Canceled
With all that’s going on in the world, I feel the need to take a detour from my usual topics and discuss something of supreme importance. As a simple man who doesn’t go with the flow and instead pushes against … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged a man for all seasons, censorship, God, golden rule, personal, sir thomas more, the obsolete man, the twilight zone
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Taking a Moment to Be Grateful
I know Thanksgiving was last week, but I feel the need to take a moment to express gratitude for something most precious to me. The Monday before Thanksgiving, my wife collapsed in a puddle of her own blood in our … Continue reading
Posted in Random Stuff
Tagged family, gratitude, holiday, personal, thank you, thanksgiving
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I’ve Never Found Cruelty Funny
When I was a kid, I remember being really uncomfortable as I watched one particular episode of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon show entitled “Michelangelo’s Birthday.” In it, Michelangelo is excited one morning because it’s his birthday, and … Continue reading
Posted in Significant Scenes, Videos
Tagged cartoon, golden rule, personal, relationships, teenage mutant ninja turtles, TV shows, videos
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Taking My Future Into My Own Hands
Last December, I noted that my left middle finger had swelled up and was quite painful to use. That was a rather detrimental development for a hands-on writer like myself. It’s been an interesting year since that discovery. I’ve gone … Continue reading
COVID-19 Has Been a Blessing to Me
The quarantines, lockdowns, and other restrictions that were put in place in 2020 to stop the spread of COVID-19 are annoying and detrimental to many people. I’m grateful that I have been spared pretty much all of the ill effects … Continue reading